The Georgescu Family Foundation
The Georgescu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including arts and cultural institutions, educational and youth-serving nonprofits, and organizations working in international affairs and health.
The Georgescu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Georgescu Family Foundation gave $485K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,048
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,349
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $1,286,240
- +449.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (19 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Georgescu Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2630, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 226-8997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Georgescu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Four Freedom Park C ($46K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
335 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 329 grants of 335 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 73% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were New Hampshire (7%), Rhode Island (4%), Florida (4%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Georgescu Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 66 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2025) to $769K (2022). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Four Freedom Park C New York, NY | general businesse | $46,000 |
| NY Philharmonic New York, NY | general business | $42,500 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exter, NH | general use | $35,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | general use | $30,810 |
| Park Avenue Armory New York, NY | general business | $30,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | general business | $25,000 |
| Intrnational Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | general business | $20,000 |
| USTA Foundation White Plains, NY | general business | $17,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center New York, NY | general use | $13,500 |
| Economics Club of New York New York, NY | general use | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,286,240 | $1,564,677 | $495,723 | $485,048 | 66 | $485,048 | $575,116 | $36,183 |
| 2024 | $234,286 | $720,812 | $698,201 | $690,950 | 65 | $690,950 | $444,337 | $18,710 |
| 2023 | $217,774 | $388,053 | $593,364 | $577,126 | 64 | $577,126 | $248,141 | $24,621 |
| 2022 | $471,941 | $733,887 | $771,400 | $769,300 | 65 | $769,300 | $327,830 | $25,504 |
| 2021 | $484,619 | $532,581 | $667,750 | $662,355 | 75 | $662,355 | $459,971 | $32,347 |
| 2020 | $606,817 | $185,848 | $631,047 | $603,781 | 67 | — | $165,573 | $30,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Georgescu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: the Council on Foreign Relations says it is a nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher; Film at Lincoln Center says it supports the art of film through festivals and year-round programming; and the USTA Foundation says it brings tennis and education together, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth. Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $485,048. Grant amounts ranged from $117 to $46,000, with a median of $4,750. Among its largest 2025 grants were $46,000 to Four Freedom Park C, $42,500 to the NY Philharmonic, $35,000 to Phillips Exeter Academy, $30,810 to the Council on Foreign Relations, and $30,000 to Park Avenue Armory. Other grants included $25,000 to the Metropolitan Opera, $20,000 to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and $17,000 to the USTA Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A Georgescu as President, Barbara A Georgescu as Secretary, P Andrew Georgescu and Sedona Georgescu as Vice Presidents, and Elwood Davis as Treasurer.
The Georgescu Family Foundation is led by Peter A Georgescu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter A Georgescu
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A Georgescu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elwood Davis
Tresurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
P Andrew Georgescu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sedona Georgescu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Georgescu Family Foundation
How much does The Georgescu Family Foundation give each year?
The Georgescu Family Foundation gave $485K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $691K across 65 grants.
What is The Georgescu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Georgescu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $7,349, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Georgescu Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Georgescu Family Foundation give grants?
The Georgescu Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (37 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Chautauqua, NY (2 grants).
Does The Georgescu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Georgescu Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Georgescu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Georgescu Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Four Freedom Park C ($46,000), NY Philharmonic ($42,500) and Phillips Exeter Academy ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Georgescu Family Foundation?
The Georgescu Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Georgescu Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Georgescu Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Georgescu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Georgescu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4111095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Georgescu Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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